DOH denies new COVID wave in NCR
On Thursday, the Health Department refuted rumors of a fresh COVID-19 surge in the NCR, providing statistics that indicated a decrease in national cases during the holidays. The Department of Health reports …
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DOLE defends minimum wage hike in NCR
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) defended the P40 daily minimum wage increase in Metro Manila on Tuesday, stating that it took into account the ability of employers, especially …
Canadian intercepted by airport inter-agency
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) shared that the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIADITG) successfully intercepted a female Canadian carrying illegal substances, on Thursday afternoon. In a …
P1 provisional fare hike for jeepneys in NCR, Regions 3 and 4 approved
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) approved a P1 provisional increase in the minimum rate of public utility jeepneys on Wednesday. The fare increase will apply to jeepneys …
Did Paolo Contis and Yen Santos break up?
Ogie Diaz, Mama Loi, and Dyosa Pockoh talked about one of the most controversial actors in 2021, Paolo Contis. The talent manager remembered Paolo, who celebrated his birthday on March …
Minimum wage in NCR no longer enough – DOLE
According to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello, the minimum wage in Metro Manila may not be enough for workers and their families, given the sharp rise in the price of fuel …
Metro Manila mayors favor Alert Level 1 starting March 1
He said the mayors of Metro Manila are in favor of placing the National Capital Region (NCR) at the lowest Alert Level 1 from the current Alert Level 2 starting …
Metro Manila can shift to Alert Level 1 on March 1: OCTA
OCTA Research Group believes the National Capital Region (NCR) is ready for the lowest COVID-19 alert level. “Sa palagay namin, sa perspective ng numbers ay mukhang nando’n na tayo. Baka …
More schools in NCR started face-to-face classes
With a lively flag ceremony, students and teachers kicked off the return of face-to-face classes at Pio del Pilar Elementary School in Manila, which is part of the expansion phase …
Group explains 4K new COVID cases in NCR
In recent days, over 2,000 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in the National Capital Region (NCR) per day, far from the highest of 18,000 at the height of …
NCR COVID-19 cases peaked – Duque
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the daily COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) have peaked. “Lumalabas nag-peak na at nakita natin ilang araw nang sunod-sunod na bumababa …
COVID-19 data on NCR slightly improved
The National Capital Region (NCR) saw a slight decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases, according to the OCTA Research Group. According to Department of Health (DOH) data, NCR recorded …
Omicron predominant COVID variant in NCR: DOH
Omicron can be considered the “predominant” variant of COVID-19 in the National Capital Region (NCR), according to the Department of Health (DOH). According to the DOH, based on samples collected …
Businesses, workers fear Alert Level 4 in NCR
Some traders and workers fear that the National Capital Region (NCR) will be put under Alert Level 4 again due to the number of new COVID-19 cases. If only 30 …
Restricting movement of unvaccinated in NCR constitutional – MMDA
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has defended the mobility restriction in Metro Manila for those who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19-something that is not against the law. The …
Vaccination card required for travelers entering NCR, Bulacan – PNP
Travelers who want to enter the National Capital Region (NCR) and Bulacan must show their COVID-19 vaccination cards at checkpoints before allowing entry to the quarantine borders, the Philippine National …
NCR mayors to implement ECQ-like policy on unvaccinated
Mayors in Metro Manila have agreed to implement a stay-at-home policy for unvaccinated persons amid the continuous increase of COVID-19 infections in the capital region. The mayors agreed that those …
OCTA projects 2,500 new COVID-19 cases in NCR on New Year’s Eve
The OCTA Research projects there could be more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila on New Year’s Eve. The positivity rate in the National Capital Region (NCR) has …
Pilot face-to-face classes in NCR properly implemented: DepEd
According to the Department of Education (DepEd), the first day of the return of face-to-face classes in schools in Metro Manila, according to the Department of Education (DepEd), was “smooth.” …
Minors in NCR can now go to the mall
Minors can now enter malls in Metro Manila after the COVID-19 restriction in the region was lowered to Alert Level 2, according to the Department of Health on Friday. At …
Traffic gets heavy as NCR shifts to Alert Level 3
Along with the relaxation of the rules against COVID-19, traffic flow on the roads in the National Capital Region (NCR) has increased again, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority …
COVID-19 transmission in NCR decreasing
The ‘reproduction number’ of COVID-19 in the National Capital Region (NCR) continues to drop to just .94, which is already below the ideal of less than 1.0, according to the …
DOH disagrees that NCR has reached peak of COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health (DOH) disagreed with the statement of the group of experts that the National Capital Region (NCR) has allegedly reached the peak or highest number of newly …
Tourist spots opened under Alert Level 4
As Metro Manila goes under alert level 4, some attractions such as Intramuros and Luneta Park in Manila will reopen. Even outside the region, there will be interzonal leisure travel …
Abrupt change of quarantine protocol in NCR caused confusion
Like many, some Metro Manila mayors were also stunned by the government’s sudden shift to the new quarantine classification that would have been implemented in Metro Manila this Wednesday. The …
COVID-19 reproduction number in NCR decreases: OCTA
The reproduction number, or the number of infections per COVID-19 positive, has dropped slightly in the National Capital Region (NCR), according to the OCTA Research Group. NCR was among the …